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recollection definition
rec·ol·lec·tion (rek′ə lek′s̸hən)
noun
- the act or power of recollecting, or calling back to mind; remembrance
- what is recollected recollections of youth
- Archaic
- calmness of mind
- religious meditation
Etymology: Fr récollection < ML recollectio
Related Forms:
- recollective rec′·ol·lec′·tive adjective
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